Latvia: electricity production down in October 2020

In October, electricity consumption using local production sources in Latvia was covered by 54%, while in October 2019 it was possible to produce 83% of the electricity needed in the country, according to Latvia’s electricity market survey compiled by the country’s power transmission system’s operator AS Augstsprieguma tikls. In October, 333,635 MWh of electricity was…

Kyrgyzstan: free economic zone in border area to be created with Uzbekistan

A telephone conversation took place between the acting Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Artem Novikov and the Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Sardor Umurzakov. Artem Novikov thanked for the humanitarian assistance provided by the Government of Uzbekistan as part of measures to counter the spread of coronavirus infection. During the conversation, the parties discussed issues of…

Kyrgyzstan: hospital for 200 patients built in Batken region at expense of Uzbekistan

Construction of a new Infectious Diseases Hospital from lightweight structures has begun in Batken region, press service of the Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Government in the region reports. The construction will be completed within 10 days at the expense of neighboring Uzbekistan. The medical facility will be equipped with the necessary medical…